120th NJSGA Amateur Championship
Presented by Provident Bank
Essex Fells Country Club
July 6-8, 2021
Entry Fee: $150.00
Entries Close: June 1 at 5:00pm
Late entries will NOT be accepted
QUALIFYING INFORMATION:
Monday, June 7 - North Jersey Country Club, Wayne
Saturday, June 12 - Quail Brook Golf Course, Somerset (Site Full)
Monday, June 14 - Rock Spring Golf Course, West Orange
Wednesday, June 16 - Royce Brook Golf Club, Hillsborough (Site Full)
Monday, June 21 - Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club, Whitehouse Station
ELIGIBILITY:
Entries open to male amateur golfers who meet ALL of the following:
-Entrant must possess UNQUESTIONABLE Amateur Status.
-Entrant meet ALL of these Handicap and Membership Requirements:
- Hold a USGA Handicap Index of 7.0 or less, as of the June 1, 2021 Handicap Revision at a NJSGA member club/course. He must be listed on this club’s handicap roster. (To access a list of current NJSGA member clubs and courses visit www.njsga.org)
- Maintain good standing and remain on the above handicap roster through the Championship proper.
-If entering from a public facility, or Club Without Real Estate, entrant must be a permanent resident of New Jersey. Proof of residency may be required.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
72-Holes, Stroke Play. Round 1 will be played on July 6 and Round 2 on July 7, after which the field will be cut to the low 40 scorers (plus ties). Remaining players will complete Rounds 3 and 4 on July 8.
The Champion will be the player with the lowest 72-Hole aggregate score. The Championship field will consist of 90 players, including those who are exempt from qualifying plus those who advance from four separate 18-Hole qualifying rounds (plus ties).
Transportation: Motorized transportation is PROHIBITED throughout this Championship.
Caddies: Permitted; a player may bring his own caddie – or where available, reserve a club caddie.
Pull/Push Carts: Refer to specific Notice to Players for host club’s policy.
PRIZES:
The Edwin M. Wild Championship Trophy will be presented to the Champion, engraved with his name, and displayed at his home club. Prizes awarded to the top ten finishers.
FINAL DECISION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NJSGA. THE NJSGA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT OR WITHDRAW AN ENTRY AT ANY TIME, BEFORE OR DURING A COMPETITION OR MODIFY THE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ANYTIME, IN ITS DISCRETION.